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Hurricane Erin a Category 4

Erin becomes the first hurricane of the season, expected to become major hurricane

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Erin has officially become a hurricane, the first of this season, as it continues its journey across the Atlantic. The storm officially transitioned to a hurricane late Friday morning, with maximum sustained winds of 75 miles an hour, making it a Category 1 hurricane.

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Tropical Storm Erin path update: Erin nearly a hurricane

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Hurricane Erin a Category 4 after briefly strengthening to fierce Category 5 storm

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Category 4 Hurricane Erin Moves Past Northern Caribbean Islands But Not Forecast To Hit Land

Hurricane Erin exploded in strength and became a major storm in Atlantic waters just north of the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day.

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Hurricane Erin rapidly intensifies to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean

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Category 4 hurricane Erin continues to intensify, NHC says

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Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to a Category 5 storm in Caribbean

Hurricane specialist and storm surge expert Michael Lowry said Erin gained strength at a pace that was “incredible for any time of year, let alone August 16th.”

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Hurricane Erin strengthens to a fierce Category 5 storm in the Atlantic

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Erin strengthens to a category 4 hurricane

Tropical Storm Erin set to become first hurricane of the season as US Virgin Islands prepare for the worst

Tropical Storm Erin is expected to start to gain strength starting on Wednesday and will likely become a hurricane either Thursday or Friday.

Will Hurricane Erin impact South Florida? Here's the system's projected path.

Over the weekend, northern portions of the Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico are expected to receive tropical rain ranging from 2 to 4 inches, with isolated totals up to 6 inches. Flash flooding, landslides and mudslides will be the main concerns over the next several days.

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Heavy rains expected in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands as Tropical Storm Erin nears

Tropical Storm Erin is approaching Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, bringing heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides

Hurricane Erin intensifies to Category 5; Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands under flood threat

While a Gulf disturbance that moved into Texas on Friday seems to have run its course, Hurricane Erin in the western Atlantic intensifies.

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Erin intensifies into hurricane as it tracks near Puerto Rico, Leeward Islands

Hurricane Erin will continue to strengthen as it approaches the Leeward Island and Puerto Rico, where it will threaten with tropical downpours, pounding surf and strong winds.

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Hurricane Erin forms near Leeward Islands, forecast to become major storm this weekend

Hurricane Erin, the first of the 2025 Atlantic season, is forecast to become a major storm this weekend, bringing heavy rain, flooding risk, and dangerous surf to parts of the Caribbean and western Atlantic.

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Erin Remains A Rare Category 5 Hurricane; Outer Rain Bands Impacting Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

Erin, the first hurricane of the season, is now a powerful Category 5 hurricane. Here's where it could head in the week ahead.

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Hurricane Erin could form this weekend: Maps and live tools track the tropical storm’s path as it heads toward the U.S. coast

Tropical storm Erin is forecast to become the first major Atlantic hurricane of the year, and it could bring dangerous weather to the East. Here’s what to know. The first Atlantic hurricane of the year could be upon us.